Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blair Athol West vs Kilburn.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Blair Athol West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Blair Athol West scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blair Athol West (1020) sits above Kilburn (1002).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Blair Athol West edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1002).

Common questionsBlair Athol West vs Kilburn

Common questions

Does Blair Athol West or Kilburn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blair Athol West scores 1020 vs 1002 in Kilburn. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Blair Athol West or Kilburn?

Blair Athol West scores 28/100 on walkability vs 24/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Blair Athol West
Metric
Kilburn

Price & Market

Median house
$1,093,556
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+17.3%
Days on market

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$530/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
42.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
24
20
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
100
10,908
Population
5,633
33
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).